Clinical Child Psychologist

Individual Assessment and Psychotherapy

Educational Evaluations (e.g., Learning Disabilties, ADHD, Giftedness, Developmental Concerns)

Psychological Testing

Parenting Consultation

Trauma blocks our ability to see our own healing power. It derails our confidence in our amazing strength, radiance, and perseverance. I help people work through difficult events by helping them connect with this power already present within; I guide people in their journeys toward uncovering and embracing their own inner wisdom, creativity, and strength. Having someone witness and feel your joys and pains with you may be the most healing aspect of therapy. I offer you a safe space for us to explore the darkest and most difficult places together. You don't have to do it alone. Though we cannot control our emotions, by making friends with them we can find peace and maintain greater control over our lives. I hope to guide this process of embracing the colorfulness of the turbulent human heart, at a rate that is both gentle and challenging.

With over 20 years experience working with clients of all ages, I love helping people find their way through challenging situations! My main focus is on young people in transition. I have created a program that helps mothers and pre-teen/teen daughters actively listen to and trust one another and develop closer relationships. I also work with young adults and college women facing life transitions. When appropriate, I incorporate yoga and other alternative methods to help my clients connect with themselves and their deepest desires. I offer a free initial consultation so we can connect and discuss your goals.

I provide Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, individuals and families. I was trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences in Houston and under the supervision of Diane Martinez MD in San Antonio. I'm also an Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member in AAMFT. My primary employment is with Vail Valley Medical Center where I do mental health evaluations and substance abuse interventions. I completed my 13th season as a ski instructor at Vail in April 2011.